FRONTERA NOW HOLDS 257,475,469 CGX COMMON SHARES

CALGARY, AB, Nov. 1, 2021 /CNW/ - Frontera Energy Corporation (TSX: FEC) ("Frontera" or the "Company"), the majority shareholder of CGX Energy Inc. (TSXV: OYL) ("CGX") announced today that it has acquired 45,083,314 CGX common shares ("Common Shares") in connection with a previously announced rights offering (the "Rights Offering") by CGX on September 24, 2021. The aggregate purchase price for the Common Shares was CAD$73,596,681 (or CAD$1.63 per Common Share). As consideration for providing a standby commitment in connection with the Rights Offering, the Company also received 5-year warrants (the "Warrants") to purchase up to 1,173,774 Common Shares at an exercise price equal to US$1.51 per Common Share (being the U.S. dollar equivalent of CDN$1.91).

Prior to the issuance of the Common Shares and the Warrants, Frontera owned or exercised control over 212,392,155 Common Shares on a non-diluted basis (representing approximately 73.85% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares on a non-diluted basis) and 239,077,548 Common Shares on a partially-diluted basis.

Immediately after the issuance of the Common Shares and Warrants, Frontera owns or exercises control over 257,475,469 Common Shares on a non-diluted basis (representing approximately 76.98% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares on a non-diluted basis) and 285,892,120 Common Shares on a partially-diluted basis.

Frontera acquired the Common Shares for investment purposes. Frontera may, from time to time and depending on market and other conditions, acquire additional CGX Common Shares and/or other equity, debt or other securities or instruments of CGX in the open market or otherwise, and reserves the right to dispose of any or all of the securities in the open market or otherwise at any time and from time to time, and to engage in similar transactions with respect to the securities, the whole depending on market conditions, the business and prospects of CGX and other relevant factors.

This press release is issued pursuant to National Instrument 62-103 - The Early Warning System and Related Take-Over Bid and Insider Reporting Issues, which requires a report to be filed on SEDAR (www.sedar.com) containing additional information with respect to the foregoing matters. To receive a copy of the early warning report to be filed in respect of the above matters, please contact Brent Anderson as outlined below.

About Frontera

Frontera Energy Corporation is a Canadian public company involved in the exploration, development, production, transportation, storage and sale of oil and natural gas in South America, including related investments in both upstream and midstream facilities. The Company has a diversified portfolio of assets with interests in 39 exploration and production blocks in Colombia, Ecuador and Guyana, and pipeline and port facilities in Colombia. Frontera is committed to conducting business safely and in a socially, environmentally and ethically responsible manner.

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